Cathy Yan on Birds of Prey, Plus: Best Picture Frontrunner, Chris Pratt Going Back to TV, and More

On the February 4, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news, including the favorite to win Best Picture at the Oscars, Chris Pratt returning to television, AppleTV+ and Disney+ subscription numbers, and Chris Rock’s Saw reboot getting a title. And in our Feature Presentation, HT will tell us about her experience at the London premiere and junket for WB’s Birds of Prey.   Opening Banter:   In The News: HT: ‘1917’ is the Favorite to Win Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars, According to Oddsmakers Ben: ‘The Terminal List’: Chris Pratt Returning to Television for Director Antoine Fuqua HT: Only 10% of Eligible Apple Customers Have Signed Up for AppleTV+ Ben (og Brad): Disney+ Has Raked in Over 25 Million Subscribers Since Launching Last Fall, But Will They Stick Around? Ben (og Chris): Yes, Chris Rock’s ‘Saw’ Reboot Really is Titled ‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’   In our Feature Presentation: How a Tiny Moment Between Harley Quinn and Black Canary Became a Defining Moment in ‘Birds of Prey’ Why ‘Birds of Prey’ Took Creative Liberties With Its Comic Book Characters How Jackie Chan and ‘John Wick’ Inspired the Action Sequences in ‘Birds of Prey’ Cathy Yan Interview   Other Articles Mentioned:   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy